Waupun School District

950 Wilcox St
Waupun, WI 53963
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,022 students in Waupun School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Wisconsin.
Public Elementary Schools in Waupun School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 38% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Wisconsin public elementary school average of 35% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (WI)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,586 Schools
# Students
1,890 Students
535,621 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
40,388 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

District Rank

Waupun School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 444 school districts in Wisconsin (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (WI)
#270 out of 450 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Waupun   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Waupun   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Waupun   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
41%
44%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Waupun   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90-94%
90%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Waupun   School District and public school graduation rate of Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.55
# American Indian Students
3 Students
6,515 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
3 Students
23,574 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
4%
# Hispanic Students
181 Students
75,919 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
14%
# Black Students
15 Students
50,658 Students
% Black Students
1%
10%
# White Students
1,623 Students
347,991 Students
% White Students
86%
65%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
422 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
64 Students
30,466 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
119
35,005
# Students in K Grade:
125
50,552
# Students in 1st Grade:
129
53,742
# Students in 2nd Grade:
129
55,228
# Students in 3rd Grade:
134
55,323
# Students in 4th Grade:
117
55,906
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
56,303
# Students in 6th Grade:
117
56,734
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
49,193
# Students in 8th Grade:
144
49,927
# Students in 9th Grade:
148
4,138
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
4,221
# Students in 11th Grade:
150
4,465
# Students in 12th Grade:
144
4,884
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,909 in this school district is less than the state median of $17,039. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,473 is less than the state median of $17,011. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (WI)
Total Revenue
$30 MM
$13,869 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Waupun   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$27 MM
$13,846 MM
This chart displays total spending of Waupun   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,909
$17,039
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Waupun   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$14,473
$17,011
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Waupun   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Wisconsin by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Waupun School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
School For Agricultural And Environmental Studies
Charter School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 30-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 S Depot St
Fox Lake, WI 53933
(920) 928-3136
Grades: PK-6
| 105 students
Rank: #22.
Rock River Intermediate
(Math: 42% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
451 E Spring St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-9322
Grades: 2-6
| 584 students
Rank: n/an/a
Meadow View Primary
506 Beaver Dam St
Waupun, WI 53963
(920) 324-3361
Grades: PK-1
| 333 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,890 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 90-94% (Top 50% in WI)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • : 37% (Btm 50%)
  • : 41% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WI Dept. of Education

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